Arthur Fort, 1750–1833
Twiggs County, Twiggs County, Georgia
Marker Inscription
Arthur Fort, 1750-1833. Arthur Fort, Sr., a representative of Wilkinson County, introduced the Bill in the Georgia Legislature to carve a new county out of Wilkinson County territory which became an Act on December 14, 1809, thus Twiggs County was created. After the division, he resided in Twiggs and died at his residence in 1833. Born January 15, 1750, North Carolina and came to Georgia when a young boy. A Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War and a patrol soldier. A member of the Council of Safety and the Supreme Executive Council in the darkest hour of the Revolution. A patriotic Christian zeal characterized his life to the latest hour. His immortal remains were interred in a burial plot within this vicinity in the Bullard Community. MAJOR GENERAL JOHN TWIGGS CHAPTER, MRS. MARY FORT CULLEN AND OTHER A. FORT POSTERITY
The Story
Arthur Fort (1750–1833) came to Georgia as a boy from North Carolina and served as a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, sitting on the Council of Safety during the conflict's darkest days. As a Wilkinson County legislator, he introduced the bill that created Twiggs County in 1809, then settled and died there. This marker honors the founding public servant near his burial place in the Bullard community.
Why it matters
Fort's life bridges the Revolution and the building of the early republic, embodying the Revolutionary-generation veterans who went on to organize the counties and governments of a growing nation.
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Related people
- · Arthur Fort
Related events
- · American Revolution
- · Creation of Twiggs County
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